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Non-Markovian dissipative dynamics of two coupled qubits in independent reservoirs: a comparison between exact solutions and master equation approaches

M. ScalaM. ScalaElena FerraroRosanna MiglioreAnna Napoli

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PhysicsQuantum PhysicsQuantum decoherenceMarkov processFOS: Physical sciencesAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsOpen quantum systemRange (mathematics)symbols.namesakeClassical mechanicsQubitMaster equationsymbolsopen quantum system master equation techniquesStatistical physicsQuantum Physics (quant-ph)BosonQuantum computer

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The reduced dynamics of two interacting qubits coupled to two independent bosonic baths is investigated. The one-excitation dynamics is derived and compared with that based on the resolution of appropriate non-Markovian master equations. The Nakajima-Zwanzig and the time-convolutionless projection operator techniques are exploited to provide a description of the non-Markovian features of the dynamics of the two-qubits system. The validity of such approximate methods and their range of validity in correspondence to different choices of the parameters describing the system are brought to light.

10.1103/physreva.80.042112http://arxiv.org/abs/0907.4629